Category: Social Sciences : Sociology

Family history essay (25 point)
How do historical and social forces intertwine w

Family history essay (25 point)
How do historical and social forces intertwine with individual experiences? This assignment asks you to engage this question through a look into your family history. In this essay, find a story in your history of your family that demonstrates the links between individuals and society. The story can be about the experiences of your immediate family members or more distant and even deceased figures. I encourage you to talk to family members to discover more.
The primary objective of this assignment is to apply sociological understanding as we just described. A secondary goal is that you hopefully develop a better understanding of your family. The story does not require a specific formula, but you should do your best to demonstrate the links between individuals and social forces.
If you need ideas, common examples of social forces include events (economic shocks, wars, migration), changing economic conditions (economic restructuring such deindustrialization, the rise of a new industry), or cultural shifts (social norms of different times). Some stories also benefit from you doing additional research to better situated the individuals you write about in their times.
Assessment
Your essay will foremost be evaluated on how well the story situates individuals in the broader social context. A good essay should clearly present the topic and the context, introduce the relevant historical and social forces, and detail how the individual intersects with the forces. General rules of writing apply.
This is a formal assignment.  It requires an organized paper structure with multiple paragraphs. To the extent possible, the writing should be free of mechanical, grammatical, or spelling errors.

Formatting requirement
I expect the essay to be at least 500 words. The format should be double-spaced. No specific academic citation format is required. D2L can accept .doc, .docx, .rtf, or .pdf files. You can also submit through the textbox. If you use Apple Pages or Google Doc, please save the document as a pdf file and submit that file.

Read “Ten Things You Can do to Improve Race Relations” by Charles Gallagher (pag

Read “Ten Things You Can do to Improve Race Relations” by Charles Gallagher (pages 464-467 in Rethinking the Color Line) and “Talking is Great, But What Else Can I Do?” by Ijeoma Oluo (pages 225-238 in So You Want to Talk About Race.)
Answering the following questions.  Your post should be three short paragraphs.
Which do you think are the most important things you can do to improve race relations and end racial oppression?  Choose one suggestions made by Oluo and one by Gallagher.  For each one, write a paragraph that summarizes the main point, and explains in four or five sentences why you think that is important.
Which would be the most difficult or challenging for you?  Choose one of the suggestions made by Oluo or Gallagher.  Write a paragraph that summarizes the main point, and explains in four or five sentences why you think it would be the most challenging for you personally.

Create a 10-12 slide presentation in which you:
Present your investigative artic

Create a 10-12 slide presentation in which you:
Present your investigative article or report title and your name.
Include the name of your magazine or newspaper or explain that you work for the DOJ.
Describe the who, what, when, and where of your investigative article or report.
For example, when did you begin your investigative work? If you focused on a specific community, where is it? What are the demographics? What are the issues facing that community or group? Who did you interview or consult?
Outline the major points and findings of your investigative work.
Use your completed article or report to recap this information.
Describe 2-3 changes that have been proposed or implemented as solutions to the topic issue or problem.
Include the pros and cons of those changes.
Use this section as a ″what′s next″ or ″looking to the future″ conclusion.
Create a Source list identifying primary resources you used to support your work.
Use the Strayer Library′s Citing Sources page for formatting guidelines.
Create speaker notes within the PowerPoint document to accompany your presentation.
Include SWS formatted citations for any direct quotes or statistics used in your speaker notes.
This course requires the use of Strayer Writing Standards (SWS). The library is your home for SWS assistance, including citations and formatting. Please refer to the Library site for all support. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:
Analyze historical events, current events, and trends that impact various cultural groups within a diverse and complex society.
Analyze an inclusive solution to a social problem concerning class, ethnicity, gender, or race.